Nusseirat power station

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Nusseirat power station (محطة توليد كهرباء غزة, محطة كهرباء النصيرات) is an operating power station of at least 140-megawatts (MW) in Gaza, Palestine. It is also known as Gaza Power Plant, Nuseirat.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Nusseirat power station Gaza, Gaza, Palestine 31.455398, 34.399538 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1: 31.455398, 34.399538

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[3] 140[4] combined cycle[5][6] not found 2023[7]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
1 Gaza Power Generating Co [100%][8] Palestine Electric Co [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Non-industry use: power[5]


Background

This power station is a dual-fuel natural-gas-and-diesel fired unit of 140 MW.[9] However, the power plant only produces 60-80 MW on a regular basis, with the rest of Gaza's electricity needs being met through Israeli imports.[10]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gaza+Power+Plant+GPGC/@31.4553978,34.3995378,669m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!1m2!2m1!1spower+plant+near+Nuseirat!3m4!1s0x14fd83ad485efa35:0x8a58745e94744a6d!8m2!3d31.4537458!4d34.4001172. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105140955/https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-power-plant-back-on-with-help-of-alliance-of-old-foes/. Archived from the original on 05 November 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20220730090947/https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/11/palestine-qatar-israel-natural-gas-pipeline-gaza-power-cuts.html. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529024752/http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-07/13/c_136439271.htm. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221106143621/http://pec.ps/Control/Files/PEC%20Arabic%20AR%202021.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 06 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20240120015753/https://www.gazarecruiters.com/2023/08/blog-post_406.html. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026160519/https://www.alaraby.co.uk/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%8C-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AB%D8%B1. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004135919/http://pec.ps/index.php?lang=en&page=headline&id=T1dWbVlUZzNaVEUyTkRrNU5XRTNOelF6WldOaE9XRmtOak13TWpsbVlUUk5WR2MwNDAzMDQxZWQzZTFjZTlhNzcyNTAyNzQ5Mzg0MjM1ZjI. Archived from the original on 04 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Energy". www.quartetoffice.org. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  10. "Qatar, PA agree to supply Gaza's power plant with Israeli gas". Middle East Monitor. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-06-14.

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